Status:
COMPLETED
Stress Management for Cancer Survivors
Lead Sponsor:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Conditions:
Cancer Survivors
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Determine the efficacy of a brief and inexpensive psychosocial intervention, (called expressive writing) in improving health outcomes for cancer survivors.
Detailed Description
This study aims to evaluate a computer-based stress-management therapy called expressive writing. This involves logging in to an online survey and writing in the survey about your thoughts and feeling...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- have completed their cancer radiation treatment (intent to cure),
- are cancer free, i.e. do not have currently have a diagnosis of primary/secondary cancer or any recurrence/relapse of cancer,
- are in the re-entry phase of cancer survivorship, i.e. 2-12 months post-treatment completion,
- have access to a computer and internet in a private setting, e.g. at home,
- are fluent in English,
- are able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion
- patients scheduled to undergo any type of cancer treatment (intent to cure/palliative) in the future (e.g. surgery after completing radiation),
- patients on any kind of corticosteroid medication (e.g. long-term prednisone therapy),
- patients having any condition that affects function of the adrenal glands (e.g. adrenal hyperplasia),
- patients with limited ability to produce saliva, e.g. patients that received radiation (or surgery) on the face region or on salivary glands; or patient's suffering from dry mouth (e.g. Sjögren's syndrome),
- patient's suffering from inflammation of the oral cavity (e.g. gingivitis).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01888523
Start Date
February 1 2014
End Date
January 1 2016
Last Update
January 21 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298